Kompetenzerweiterung I (Monday/Wednesday Group), Homework in Week Nine (December 6-10)

In preparation of next Monday's session (12/13), please do the following:

Please complete the exercises (i.e. A-N) for Unit 4 and learn the vocabulary for Unit  4 (pp. 28-29). Do Review 2 for Units 3 and 4 on pp. 36-37 of your book as well. Please consult the key at the back of the book to check your work AFTER you have given the exercises a go on your own. Bring any questions you have regarding the vocabulary/these solutions with you to next Monday's session.

Please do the exercise on this page Upper-intermediate grammar exercise: past simple vs. past perfect – Speakspeak and read through the "common mistakes" tables further down the page. Check your answers and bring any questions you have with you to Monday's session. 

(It would be a good idea to review Unit 3 this week as well just so that you don't save all of your studying for January.)

In preparation of this Wednesday's session (12/08) please do the following (I recommend you complete these exercises during "study hall", i.e. Monday 11:30-13:00): 

- Read the following article What is the internet? 13 key questions answered | Internet | The Guardian and do the following:

a) be able to paraphrase each of the 13 answers in your own words 

b) highlight 10 words/phrases that have to do with change and technology

c) highlight 10 collocations/word chunks that you would like to incorporate into your active vocabulary

- watch one of the videos on this playlist 5 Levels - YouTube and do the following:

a) jot down some words and details that make each "level" of explanation distinct

b) be prepared to explain a concept of your choice on two different levels (when you are planning this, have two different audiences in mind)

- finally, be prepared to debate/discuss the following question on Wednesday: Is change a given?

Optional essay assignment: In 250-350 words, answer the following question: Is the internet good for us? Make sure that your essay a) doesn't exceed the word limit, b) is sent as an MS Word document, and c) is submitted to my email address by Wednesday, December 8th at midnight. Submissions that do not abide by these guidelines will not be read.